CASED COLT 1855 ROOT MODEL 3 SIDEHAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 27375. Cal. 28. Blue finish with 5-1/8″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line address without pointing hand motif. Cyl is full fluted with 5-chambers and it is mounted with nicely figured, smooth, 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by an orig, dark green velvet lined colt casing, compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a bowlegged “COLT’S PATENT” blued steel mold with sprue cutter that has a “K” inspector initial on the right side, a root sized eagle & stars dbl sided flask, small tin of Hick’s caps that has rupoussed top and bottom and an “L” shaped screwdriver for a later pistol. Revolver was not disassembled to check for matching numbers. These little revolvers were very popular as pocket and hideout guns and saw service through the Civil war well into the 1870s. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Revolver is fine. Bbl retains 95-96% glossy orig blue and the frame about 80-85% orig blue with some candy striping on both sides and screw driver halos around the side plate screws with scratches by the hammer; backstrap retains blue in sheltered areas being mostly a blue gray patina; grip is sound with a few minor nicks and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bore could not be checked. Case has a grain check in the bottom otherwise is sound and retains most of its orig varnish. Lining inside the lid is strong with dark color, bottom is lightly to moderately faded with heavy soil from contact with revolver. Flask and mold are fine to very fine. (WG-053) 4-51062 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2024

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2024	$0.00	CASED COLT 1855 ROOT MODEL 3 SIDEHAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 27375. Cal. 28. Blue finish with 5-1/8″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line address without pointing hand motif. Cyl is full fluted with 5-chambers and it is mounted with nicely figured, smooth, 1-pc walnut grip. Accompanied by an orig, dark green velvet lined colt casing, compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a bowlegged “COLT’S PATENT” blued steel mold with sprue cutter that has a “K” inspector initial on the right side, a root sized eagle & stars dbl sided flask, small tin of Hick’s caps that has rupoussed top and bottom and an “L” shaped screwdriver for a later pistol. Revolver was not disassembled to check for matching numbers. These little revolvers were very popular as pocket and hideout guns and saw service through the Civil war well into the 1870s. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Revolver is fine. Bbl retains 95-96% glossy orig blue and the frame about 80-85% orig blue with some candy striping on both sides and screw driver halos around the side plate screws with scratches by the hammer; backstrap retains blue in sheltered areas being mostly a blue gray patina; grip is sound with a few minor nicks and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bore could not be checked. Case has a grain check in the bottom otherwise is sound and retains most of its orig varnish. Lining inside the lid is strong with dark color, bottom is lightly to moderately faded with heavy soil from contact with revolver. Flask and mold are fine to very fine. (WG-053) 4-51062 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2024 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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CASED COLT 1855 ROOT MODEL 3 SIDEHAMMER PERCUSSION REVOLVER.